Land and Forest Governance Intern, LMDP

Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. In Lao PDR, GIZ is currently implementing a large number of projects focusing on rural development, conservation of nature and natural resources as well as sustainable economic development. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.

The project “Land Management & Decentralized Planning Program (LMDP IV)” as part of the Lao-German Cooperation and commissioned by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development is currently seeking one (1) Laotian Intern in Vientiane Capital for a duration of 6 months from 01.09.2025 - 28.02.2026.

MAIN TASK AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide general support for sector coordination and implementation of activities with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (Department of Forestry, and Department of Land Management and Development)
• Assist in organizing and conducting events, workshops, and trainings, including writing meeting minutes, and providing interpretation between Lao and English
• Support the preparation and closure of Financing Agreements in close coordination with government partners
• Review and analyze legal frameworks and policies related to land tenure and forest rights
• Support field visits to assess land allocation and land use planning, forest management and protection, and land registration
• Assist in developing and delivering training materials and workshops on land tenure and forest governance
• Contribute to integrated land and forest planning approaches
• Support the use of satellite imagery and GIS tools

• Summarize lessons learned and develop communication materials 

   

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Student or recent graduate in forestry, land management, natural resources, environmental law, or related fields
• Strong interest and basic understanding of land tenure and forest governance concepts
• Very good skills in Microsoft 365 applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as business communication tools
• Familiarity with geospatial tools (GIS, remote sensing) is an advantage
• Good written and oral skills and communication in English
• Ability to work in a multicultural and multi-stakeholder environment

• Willingness to work in an international team to implement activities with the public and private sector in Lao PDR 

   

INTERNSHIP BENEFIT

• Paid Internship
• Experience of working with an international Organization

• Certificate of Internship

   

HOW TO APPLY

Interested qualified candidates are invited to apply HERE and submitting the cover letter and CV by 7th August 2025.

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